Just a reminder that the cookie dough fundraiser needs to wrap up this week. The official deadline was Wed 11/5 but we may need an extra day after the long break. Please wrap things up and get your orders in tomorrow if at all possible. We have several volunteers to help out on Friday morning with order collation, etc. If you can help, please drop us a line.
Next PTO meeting is next Monday Nov 10 at 6pm in the Media Center
First basketball games of the season are on 11/20 at Hilsman (vs Coile). Girls play at 4:30 and boys play right after.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Principal's Coffee
It's the first Principal's Coffee of the school year. Please come and join Dr. Tony Price in an informal venue to share and exchange information. This is your opportunity to speak to an administrator at your child's school and share ideas and hear his ideas and vision for the students of Hilsman.
Tuesday, October 28
5:30 PM
Cups Coffee Cafe
1911 Barnett Shoals Rd
706-208-8131
Tuesday, October 28
5:30 PM
Cups Coffee Cafe
1911 Barnett Shoals Rd
706-208-8131
Monday, October 20, 2008
Fundraiser, conferences and rezoning
All Hilsman students were to receive fundraising packets today in their ELT classes. The PTO will be selling cookie dough as the main fundraiser this year. Dough will be delivered in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. There are many prizes and awards. Funds go to a variety of needs at the school that are not fulfilled through normal funding channels.
This is conference week at Hilsman. Students will be released at 1:30pm Tue, Wed and Thu. Parents, you should already be signed up for a conference but if not, please contact your child's homeroom teacher.
CCSD Attendance Area Rezoning - A public forum will be held at Hilsman Middle School on Thursday, October 23rd, at 6:30 p.m.
This is conference week at Hilsman. Students will be released at 1:30pm Tue, Wed and Thu. Parents, you should already be signed up for a conference but if not, please contact your child's homeroom teacher.
CCSD Attendance Area Rezoning - A public forum will be held at Hilsman Middle School on Thursday, October 23rd, at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
HMS faculty Grand Slam Dinner
Dear Parents,
HMS PTO Hospitality will be providing HMS faculty with a GRAND SLAM Dinner on Tuesday, October 21.We always serve the teachers during late conference nights. Dinner will be served at 4:00. On our menu we will be serving Chili Dogs, Nachos, Cole Slaw, Veggie Dogs (for the vegetarians) and we are requesting that Publix donate a sheet cake for dessert.
Here's what we need from you.
On Monday, Oct 20, Anna and I will be at HMS early in the morning to collect the following donations:
ALL BEEF Hotdogs
Packs of buns
Veggie Dogs (only 1-2 packs)
Bags of Tortilla Chips
We need the hotdogs a day in advance so we know how much has been donated and how much we have to supplement.If you can donate any of the items listed please email me...that way I'll know who and what to look for on Monday.
Thanks for your help!
Kelly Sanders
jukso@aol.com
HMS PTO Hospitality will be providing HMS faculty with a GRAND SLAM Dinner on Tuesday, October 21.We always serve the teachers during late conference nights. Dinner will be served at 4:00. On our menu we will be serving Chili Dogs, Nachos, Cole Slaw, Veggie Dogs (for the vegetarians) and we are requesting that Publix donate a sheet cake for dessert.
Here's what we need from you.
On Monday, Oct 20, Anna and I will be at HMS early in the morning to collect the following donations:
ALL BEEF Hotdogs
Packs of buns
Veggie Dogs (only 1-2 packs)
Bags of Tortilla Chips
We need the hotdogs a day in advance so we know how much has been donated and how much we have to supplement.If you can donate any of the items listed please email me...that way I'll know who and what to look for on Monday.
Thanks for your help!
Kelly Sanders
jukso@aol.com
CRCT Workshop for Eighth graders
Hilsman will hold a CRCT workshop for Eighth Graders and their parents on Thursday 10/16 from 6-8 pm with pizza dinner at 5:30 pm. Venue is Hilsman.
The workshop will also focus on transition from middle school to high school. See the flyer here: http://hilsmanpto.googlepages.com/crct_workshop.pdf
The workshop will also focus on transition from middle school to high school. See the flyer here: http://hilsmanpto.googlepages.com/crct_workshop.pdf
Monday, September 29, 2008
School District News
The Clarke County Board of Education has approved, in concept, a plan to create individual attendance areas for each of the school district's elementary schools. The proposal is designed to help the school district better manage rising transportation costs, balance enrollment at elementary schools, and provide more certainty to families in the enrollment process. The school district will open a new elementary school under construction on Danielsville Road at the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year. Tentative plans include opening two additional elementary schools, possibly as early as the 2011-2012 school year. Please go to the following website for more detailed information:
http://www.clarke.k12.ga.us/district.cfm?subpage=33863
Options to share your feedback on the plan are listed on the web page! Make your voice heard about this important change in the attendance areas for the elementary schools!
Candidate Forum
Save the Date! Monday, October 20th, there will be a school board candidate forum in the evening for school district candidates running for office in Districts 2, 4, 6, and 8. More specific details will be forthcoming. A map of the Clarke County school district zones is located at:
http://www.athensclarkecounty.com/documents/pdf/boardofelections/school_board_2006.pdf
Check this resource to see in which district you reside.
http://www.clarke.k12.ga.us/district.cfm?subpage=33863
Options to share your feedback on the plan are listed on the web page! Make your voice heard about this important change in the attendance areas for the elementary schools!
Candidate Forum
Save the Date! Monday, October 20th, there will be a school board candidate forum in the evening for school district candidates running for office in Districts 2, 4, 6, and 8. More specific details will be forthcoming. A map of the Clarke County school district zones is located at:
http://www.athensclarkecounty.com/documents/pdf/boardofelections/school_board_2006.pdf
Check this resource to see in which district you reside.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Parent Volunteers Neede for Newsletter
Dr. Price is looking for two parent volunteers to collaborate on developing a bimonthly newsletter for Hilsman Middle School. The newsletter would include dates and events and happenings at Hilsman.
Although we have an email list, only about half the student body is represented on the list.
Please contact Dr. Price directly at: pricet@clarke.k12.ga.us
Although we have an email list, only about half the student body is represented on the list.
Please contact Dr. Price directly at: pricet@clarke.k12.ga.us
Monday, September 22, 2008
Letter to seventh grade parents re: science teacher
Dear Parents,
In an effort to keep you informed about the changes in your child’s classroom, I am sending this letter to advise you of recent events in our Science Department at Hilsman Middle School. You may or may not be aware that very recently Mr.Rozier, one of our 7th grade science teachers, decided that teaching middle school was not the right career choice; therefore, he decided to resign his position. Needless to say, this has put us in a bind. We are diligently searching for a replacement that will provide consistency and longevity in this position. We currently have a long-term substitute teacher in the class and during this process we will have other science teachers support the substitute with lesson plans including, but not limited to, the state standards. Please know that I have begun interviewing candidates and hope to fill this position with a qualified teacher as soon as possible.
In closing, I want to thank you for your patience and certainly if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact either myself or Mrs. Kim Reynolds-Manglitz, our Instructional Lead Teacher.
Sincerely yours,
Dr.Tony Price
In an effort to keep you informed about the changes in your child’s classroom, I am sending this letter to advise you of recent events in our Science Department at Hilsman Middle School. You may or may not be aware that very recently Mr.Rozier, one of our 7th grade science teachers, decided that teaching middle school was not the right career choice; therefore, he decided to resign his position. Needless to say, this has put us in a bind. We are diligently searching for a replacement that will provide consistency and longevity in this position. We currently have a long-term substitute teacher in the class and during this process we will have other science teachers support the substitute with lesson plans including, but not limited to, the state standards. Please know that I have begun interviewing candidates and hope to fill this position with a qualified teacher as soon as possible.
In closing, I want to thank you for your patience and certainly if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact either myself or Mrs. Kim Reynolds-Manglitz, our Instructional Lead Teacher.
Sincerely yours,
Dr.Tony Price
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Superintendent Search
A public community forum with search consulting team will be held in the Cedar Shoals High School auditorium on Monday, September 15th, at 7:00. Parents and teachers, PLEASE attend and give your input. Board members will not be attending so as to encourage freedom of expression. The consultants will pose questions about the strengths of the district, the challenges the district faces, and the characteristics sought in the next superintendent. Childcare and Spanish translation will be provided. Please go to www.clarke.k12.ga.us and complete the leadership profile survey online. There is a place to submit names of potential candidates for the position.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Hilsman fundraiser
Students were supposed to receive permission slips in their homerooms last week for the Pampered Chef fundraiser. These slips were to allow parents/kids to opt-in to the fundraiser. Some kids did not receive these slips so if you didn't get the slip, please see our fundraising page to opt-in:
http://hilsmanpto.googlepages.com/fundraisers
You can also send an email directly to Jodi Gross to opt-in: jodiga1@yahoo.com
All profits go to the Hilsman PTO and the leading classroom will get a pizza party.
http://hilsmanpto.googlepages.com/fundraisers
You can also send an email directly to Jodi Gross to opt-in: jodiga1@yahoo.com
All profits go to the Hilsman PTO and the leading classroom will get a pizza party.
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